The E-Sylum: Volume 10, Number 34, August 26, 2007, Article 12
TREGWYNT COIN HOARD EXHIBITED IN WALES
On August 20 a newspaper in Wales reports that "the greatest hoard
of Civil War coins ever found in Wales have gone on display for
the first time in the county in which they were discovered.
"Gold and silver coins dating back to the 1640s are the centrepiece
of an exhibition at Scolton Manor Museum near Haverfordwest,
Pembrokeshire.
"The exhibition, entitled The Tregwynt Hoard: Coins, Cromwell
and Cavaliers, highlights the importance of the hoard as well
as explaining the impact on Wales and Pembrokeshire of the Civil War.
"In total 500 coins were recovered from the site at Tregwynt,
along with shards of pottery and a piece of lead thought to make
up the container and lid of the vessel housing the coins. A fine
gold posy ring, engraved with the words, 'Rather death then falce
of fayth,' was also found.
"The coins cover the reigns of Henry VIII (1509-1547), Edward VI
(1547-1553); Philip & Mary (1554-1558), Elizabeth I (1558-1603),
James I (1603-1625) and Charles I (1625-1649).
"It is thought the collection was most likely to have been
buried in 1648, the year of rebellion in Pembrokeshire, one
of a number of uprisings known as the 'Second Civil War'.
"The hoard was bought for the nation with the help of Heritage
Lottery Fund and housed at the National Museum Wales in Cardiff.
The Pembrokeshire exhibition runs until October 31st."
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